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A ampere(s)
A autotuned navaid
AAC aeronautical administration communications
AAC airline administrative communications
AAL above aerodome level
AAMP advanced architecture microprocessor
AATT advanced aviation transportation technology
AAS advanced automation system (FAA)
A/B autobrake
ABC automatic brightness control
A-BPSK aviation binary phase shift keying
AC advisory circular
AC alternating current
A/C aircraft
ACAC air-cooled air cooler
ACARS aircraft communications addressing and reporting system
ACAS airborne collision avoidance system (FAA)
ACC active clearance control
ACC area control center
ACD automatic conflict detection
ACE actuator control electronics
ACE advanced certification equipment
ACIPS airfoil cowl ice protection system
ACF area control facility
ACK acknowledgment
ACMF airplane condition monitoring function
ACMP alternating current motor pump
ACMS aircraft condition monitoring system
ACNSS/ advanced communication/navigation/ surveillance system
ACP audio control panel
ACS active control system
ACS audio control system
ACT active
ACTC airport traffic control towers
ACTD advanced concept technology demonstration
ACU apron control unit
ACU autopilot control unit
ACU antenna control unit
AD airworthiness directives (FAA)
A/D analog-to-digital
ADA a computer programming language
ADC air data computer
ADF automatic direction finding
ADI attitude direction indicator
ADIRS air data inertial reference system
ADIRU air data inertial reference unit
ADL aeronautical data link
ADLP aircraft data link processor (Mode S)
ADLP airborne data link protocol
ADM air data module
ADMS airline data management system
ADP air driven pump
ADR address
ADR alternative dispute resolution
ADRAS airplane data recovery and analysis system
ADS automatic dependent surveillance
ADS air data system
ADS-A automatic dependent surveillance- addressed
ADSA automatic dependent surveillance- automation
ADS-B automatic dependent surveillance- broadcast
ADSEL address selective
ADSP automatic dependent surveillance panel
ADSSG ADS Study Group (ICAO)
ADSU automatic dependent surveillance unit
AECU audio electronic control unit
AED ALGOL extended for design
AEEC Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee (ARINC)
AEP ARINC engineering practices
AEP audio entertainment player
AERA automated en route air traffic control
AES aircraft earth station (Inmarsat)
AESS aircraft environment surveillance system
AF airway facilities
AFC Aeronautical Frequency Committee (AEEC)
AFC automatic frequency compensation
AFC automatic frequency control
AFCAS automatic flight control augmentation system
AFCS automatic flight control system
AFD adaptive flight display
AFD autopilot flight director
AFDC autopilot flight director computer
AFDS autopilot flight director system
AFDX avionics full-duplex Ethernet switch
AFEPS ACARS front-end processing system
AFGCS automatic flight guidance and control system
AFI authority format identifier
AFIS airborne flight information system
AFIS automatic flight information service
AFIS automated flight inspection system
AFM aircraft flight manual
AFN air traffic services facilities notification
AFS aeronautical fixed service (ICAO)
AFS automatic flight system
AFSK audio frequency shift keying
AFSS automated flight service stations
AFTN aeronautical fixed telecommunications network
AFTRCC Aerospace and Flight Test Radio Coordinating Council
AFU artificial feel unit
A/G air/ground; air to ground
AGACS automatic A/G communication system
AGAE A/G applications engineering
AGATE Advanced General Aviation Transport Experiments (NASA)
AGC automatic gain control
AGCOS A/G communication services
AGCU auxiliary generator control unit
AGDL A/G data link
AGIS A/G intermediate system
AGL above ground level
AGR A/G router
AGRM air/ground router-regional manager
AGS A/G system
AGSS ACARS ground system standard (AEEC)
AGTS A/G test station
AGVS A/G voice subnetwork
AGW ARTS gateway
AHC attitude heading computer
AHRS attitude heading reference system
AI alternative interrogator
AI artificial intelligence
AIC aeronautical information circular
AIDC air traffic services interfacility data communications
AIDS aircraft/airborne integrated data system
AIED aeronautical industry engineering and development
AIEM Airlines International Electronic Meeting (AMC)
AIFSS automated international flight service stations
AIL aileron
AIMS airport information management system
AINSC aeronautical industry service communication
AIO analog input/output
AIP aeronautical information publication
AIP analog input
AIP Airport Improvement Program (FAA)
AIRAC aeronautical information regulation and control
AIRCOM digital air/ground communications service (SITA)
AIRMET airman’s meteorological information
AIRO analog input/reference output
AIS aeronautical information service
AIS automatic information services (Eurocontrol)
AISG Applications Interface Subgroup (IATA)
AIV accumulator isolation valve
AJPS AFEPS journal processing system
A/L autoland
ALC airline link control
ALC asynchronous link control
ALC automatic level control
ALPA Air Line Pilots Association
ALPS automatic line protection service
ALS application layer structure
ALT airborn link terminal
ALT altitude/alternate
ALD HOLD altitude hold mode
ALTM altimeter
ALTN alternate
ALTS altitude select
ALU arithmetic and logic unit
AM access module
AM amplitude modulation
AMASS airport movement area safety system
AMC Avionics Maintenance Conference
AMCP aeronautical mobile communications panel
AME amplitude modulation equivalent
AMI airline modifiable information
AMLCD active matrix liquid crystal display
AMP audio management panel
AMPL amplifier
AMS ARINC maintenance service
AMS apron management service
AMS avionics management service
AMS acquisition management system
AMS(R)S aeronautical mobile satellite (route) service
AMSS aeronautical mobile satellite service
AMTOSS aircraft maintenance task oriented support system
AMTS aeronautical message transfer service
AMU audio management unit
AMU ACARS/avionics management unit
AMUX audio multiplexer
A/N alphanumeric
ANC Air Navigation Commission (ICAO)
ANDC airport and navigation data compiler
ANICS Alaskan NAS Interfacility Communication
ANLP ARINC network layer protocol
ANP actual navigation performance
ANP air navigation plan/performance
ANS air navigation system
ANS ambient noise sensor
ANSI American National Standards Institute
ANTC advanced networking test center
AO acronymic obfuscation
AOA ACARS over AVLC
AOA angle of attack
AOC airport obstruction chart
AOC airport operational communications
AOC aircraft operational control
AOC airline operational control
AOC aeronautical operational control
AOC airline operations center
AOCC airline operations control center
AODB airport operational database
AODC age of data, clock (GPS)
AODE age of data, ephemeris (GPS)
AOG aircraft on ground
AOHE air/oil heat exchanger
AOM aircraft operating manual
AOP analog output
AOP aeronautical OSI profile
AOP airline operational procedure
AOPA Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
AOR Atlantic Ocean region
AOR-E Atlantic Ocean region-east
AOR-W Atlantic Ocean region-west
AP airport location (ACARS/AFEPS)
A/P autopilot
APA autopilot amplifier
APA Allied Pilots Association
APANPIRG ASIA/PAC Air Navigation Planning & Implementation Regional Group
APB auxiliary power breaker
APB acquisition program baseline
APC aeronautical passenger communication
APC aeronautical public correspondence
APC autopilot computer
APFDS autopilot flight director system
APMS automated performance measurement system
API application programming interface
APN ARINC packet network
APP approach control
APPR approach
APR actual performance reserve
APRL ATN profile requirement list
APU auxiliary power unit
APUC auxiliary power unit controller
AQF avionics qualification facility
AQP advanced qualification program
AQP avionics qualification procedure/program
A-QPSK aeronautical quadrature phase shift keying
AQS advanced quality system
ARAC Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (FAA)
ARB arbitrary waveform generator
ARD advanced requirement definition
ARDEP analysis of research & development in Eurocontrol programs
ARF airline risk factor
ARM area regional manager
ARMC area regional maintenance center
ARP address resolution protocol
ARP air data reference panel
ARRAS airport remote radio access system
ARS administrative region selector
ARS automated radar summary (chart)
ARSR area/air route surveillance radar
ART automatic reserve thrust
ARTAS ATM surveillance tracker & server system (Eurocontrol)
ARTCC air route traffic control center
ARTS automated radar terminal system
A/S airspeed
AS-3 Avionics System Group 3 (SAE)
ASA aircraft separation assurance
ASA autoland status annunciator (AFDS)
ASAA ACARS system access approval (AEEC)
ASAC Aviation Security Advisory Committee (FAA)
ASAS aircraft separation assurance system (AEEC)
ASC aircraft system controller
ASC aural synthesizer card
ASCII American standard code for information interchange
ASCPC air supply and cabin pressure controllers
ASCS air supply control system
ASCU anti-skid control unit
ASD aircraft situation display
ASDAR aircraft-to-satellite data relay
ASDE airport surface detection equipment
ASDL aeronautical satellite data link
ASDR airport surface detection radar
ASE altimetry system error
ASECNA Agency for Security of Aerial Navigation in Africa and Madagascar
ASG ARINC signal gateway
ASI avionics system integration
ASIC application specific integrated circuit
ASL above sea level
ASM airspace management
ASM autothrottle servo motor
A-SMGCS advanced surface movement guidance and control systems
ASOS automated surface observation system
ASP ACARS subnetwork protocol
ASP altitude set panel
ASP aeronautical fixed service systems planning (AFS)
ASP acquisition strategy paper
ASPP application specific programmable processor
ASR airport surveillance radar
ASRS aviation safety reporting system
ASSTC aerospace simulation and systems test center
ASSV alternate source selection valve
ASTA airport surface traffic automation
ASTF airspace system task force
ASTOR Airborne Stand-Off Radar (UK)
ASV alternate servo valve
AT air transport
AT at an altitude
A/T autothrottle
ATA Air Transport Association of America
ATA actual time of arrival
ATAS aviation traffic and application software
ATC air traffic control
ATCA Air Traffic Control Association
ATCBI ATC beacon interrogator
ATCC area and terminal control center
ATCRBS ATC radar beacon system
ATCSS ATC signaling system
ATCT airport traffic control tower (FAA)
ATDL air transport data link
ATE automatic test equipment
ATE avionics test and evaluation
ATFM air traffic flow management
ATHR autothrust system
ATI airborne tracker illuminator
ATIDS airport surface target identification system/service
ATIS airport traffic information system
ATIS automatic terminal information service
ATL autothrottle limit
ATLAS abbreviated test language for avionics systems
ATM air traffic management
ATM asynchronous transfer mode
ATMAS ATM automation system
ATM DSS ATM decision support service
ATMS area navigation, test and management services
ATN aeronautical telecommunication network
ATNE ATN engineering
ATNP ATN panel
ATP acceptance test procedure/plan
ATPAC Air Traffic Procedures Advisory Committee (FAA)
ATR acceptance test report
ATR air transport racking
ATS air traffic services
ATS air turbine starter
ATS autothrottle system
ATSC air traffic services communication
AT/SC autothrottle/speed control
ATSGF air traffic services geographic filter
ATSMP air traffic services message processor
ATSO air traffic services organization
ATSP air traffic services provider
ATSRAC Aging Transport Systems Rulemaking Advisory Committee (FAA)
ATSU air traffic services unit
AUX auxiliary
AVC aviation VHF car rental availability(messages)
AVH aviation VHF hotel availability(messages)
AVLAN avionics local area network
AVLC aviation VHF link control
AVM airborne vibration monitor
AVN avionics
AVOL aerodrome visibility operational level
AVPAC aviation VHF packet communications
AVS aviation VHF seat availability (messages)
AWACS airborne warning and control system
AWAS automated weather advisory station
AWG American wire gauge
AWIN aviation weather information
AWIPS advanced weather interactive processing system
AWM auto warning mixer
AWO all weather operations
AWOP AWO panel
AWOS automated/airport weather observing system
AWR aviation weather research
F fahrenheit
FA final approach
FAA Federal Aviation Administration (U.S.)
FAA/EURO FAA/Eurocontrol R&D committee
FAATC FAA Technical Center
FAC flight augmentation computer
FADEC full authority digital engine/electronic control
FAF final approach fix
FAI first article inspection
FANS Future Air Navigation System (ICAO)
FAR federal acquisition regulation
FAR federal aviation regulation
FAST final approach spacing tool
FAT factory acceptance test
FBL fly by light
FBO fixed-base operator
FBW fly by wire
FC functional capability
FC foot candles
FCA functional configuration audit
FCC flight control computer
FCC Federal Communications Commission
FCDC flight critical direct current
FCP flight control processor
FCP flight control panel
FCS frame check sequence
FD flight dynamics/director
FD final data
FDAF flight data acquisition function
FDAU flight data adquisition unit
M mach number
MA message assurance
MAA maximum authorized IFR altitude
MAC medium access controller
MACC military area control center
MACS multiple access communication system
MAHWP missed approach holding waypoint
MALDT mean administrative and logistics delay time
MAN metropolitan area network
MAP missed approach
MAPt missed approach point
M/ASI mach/airspeed indicator
MASPS minimum aviation system performance standards
MAST multiaircraft simulation terminal
MAT maintenance access terminal
MAV micro air vehicle
MAWP missed approached waypoint
MAX maximum
MB marker beacon
MBE multiple bit error
MBER minimum bit error rate
MBPS megabytes per second
MC master change
MCA minimum crossing altitude
MCB microwave circuit board
MCC maintenance control computer
MCDP maintenance control display panel
MCDU multifunctional control display unit
MCN manufacturing control number
MCP maintenance control panel
MCT max continuous thrust
MCU multifunction/modular concept unit
MDA minimum descent altitude
MDC maintenance diagnostic computer
MDCRS Meteorological Data Collection and Reporting Service
MDL multipurpose data link
MDR mode digital radio
MDS minimum discernible signal
MDT maintenance display terminal
MDT mean downtime
MEA minimum en route altitude
MEC main equipment center
MEL minimum equipment list
MEO medium earth orbit
MES main engine start
MET meteorology
METAR meteorological aviation routine weather report
MF medium frequency
MFCP multifunction control display panel
MFD multifunction display
MFDS MFD system
MFDU MFD unit
MFIT mean fault isolation time
MFM maintenance fault memory
MGSCU main gear steering control unit
MGR manager
MHD magnetic hard drive
MHS message handling service
MHz megahertz
MIB management information base
MIC microphone
MicroEARTS micro en route automated radar tracking system
MIDU multi-purpose interactive display unit
MILSPEC military specification
MIL-STD military standard
MIMO multi-input/multi-output
MIN minimum/minute
MIPS management interface protocol specification
MIPS million instructions per second
MKR marker
MLA maneuver limited altitude
MLM mid-level management
MLS microwave landing system
MLW maximum landing weight
MM mass memory
MMI man-machine interface
MMIC monolithic microwave integrated circuit
MMR multimode receiver
MMS maintenance management system
MMW millimeter wave
MNCID management network category interaction diagram
MNPS minimum navigation performance specification
MNS managed network service
MO managed object
MO magneto-optical
MOA military operation area
MOA memorandum of agreement
MOCA minimum obstacle clearance altitude
MOD modification
MOD magneto-optical drive
MODEM modulator/demodulator
MOPR minimum operational performance requirements
MOPS minimum operational performance standards
MORA minimum off-route altitude
MOS metal oxide semiconductor
MOU memorandum of understanding
MPAR multipurpose airport radar
MPCU multiport protocol converter unit
MPEL maximum permissible exposure level
MPS maintenance processor system/ subsystem
MRA minimum reception altitude
MRR manufacturing revision request
MRT mean repair time
Ms millisecond
MSB most significant bit
MSC message sequence chart
MSCP mobile satellite service provider
MSD mass storage device
MSG message
MSI medium scale integration
MSK minimum shift keying
MSL mean sea level
M-SNDCF mobile-subnetwork dependent convergence function
MSP Mode S specific protocol
MSSR monopulse secondary surveillance radar
MSSS Mode S specific services
MSU mode select unit
MT minimum time
MTA message transfer agent
MTBF mean time between failures
MTBO mean time between outages
MTBR mean time between removal/repairs
MTTR mean time to repair
MTTRS mean time to restore service
MTBUR mean time between unscheduled removal
MTBUR mean time between unit replacements
MTC maintenance terminal cabinet
MTD maintenance terminal display
MTF maintenance terminal function
MTI moving target indicator
MTM module test and maintenance
MTMBIU MTM bus interface unit
MTTDA mean time to dispatch alert
MTTF mean time to failure
MTTM mean time to maintenance
MTTMA mean time to maintenance alert
MTTR mean time to repair
MTTUR mean time to unscheduled removal
MU management unit
MUS minimum use specification
MUSE multiuser system environment
MUX multiplexer
MWARA major world air route area
N1 fan speed
N2 intermediate compressor speed
N3 high-speed compressor
N/A not applicable
NACA National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
NCAR National Center for Atmospheric Research
NADIN national airspace data interchange network
NADIN II NADIN packet switch
NAILS national airspace integrated logistics support
NAK negative acknowledgment
NAS national airspace system (FAA)
NAS national aircraft standard
NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASPALS national airspace system precision approach and landing system
NAT North Atlantic region
NAT North Atlantic tracks
NATA National Air Transport Association Inc.
NATCA National Air Traffic Controllers Association
NAT/NAM/PAC North Atlantic/North American/Pacific
NATS National Air Traffic Services (UK)
NATS North Atlantic track system
NAT TFG NAT Traffic Forecasting Group
NAV navigation
NAVAID navigational aid
NBAA National Business Aircraft Association
NC numerical control
NCD no computed data
NCI not currently implemented
NCP NAS change proposal
NCS network control system
NCS network coordination station
ND navigation display
NDB non-directional radio beacon
NDI nondestructive inspection
NDI non-developmental item
NE network element
NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association
NESDIS national environmental satellite data and information service
NET network entity title
NEXCOM Next generation air/ground Communications system
NEXRAD next-generation weather radar
NFF no fault found
NIAC NAS Information Architecture Committee (FAA)
NICE NAT implementation management group cost effectiveness
NIMS NAS infrastructure management system
NIR network interface router
NIRV network interface router VDL
NIS not in service
NISC NAS information security coordination
NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology
NIU North American ISDN User Forum (NIST)
NIP network interface processor
NL network layer
NLM network loadable module
NLP network layer protocol
NLR Netherlands National Aerospace Laboratory
NM network management
NM nautical mile
NMC National Meteorological Center
NMCCD network management category class diagram
NMCD network management category diagram
NMF network management function
NMIRS network management interface requirements specification
NMP network management plan
NMS network management system
NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOC network operations center
NOC note of change
NOCAR North Atlantic oceanic concept and requirements
NOCC national operational control center
NO COM no communication
NOI notice of inquiry (FCC)
NOPAC North Pacific
NOTAM notice to airmen
NOTUS notice to users (ARINC)
NPA non-precision approach
NPDU network protocol data unit
NR network router
NRD network routing domain
NRP national route program
NRZ non-return to zero
NS network service
NSAP network service access point
NSC network service center
NSDU network service data unit
NSEL NSAP selection
NSEU neutron single event upset
NSSL National Severe Storms Laboratory
NTIA National Telecommunications and Information Administration (U.S.)
NTF no trouble found
NTSM National Transportation Safety Board (U.S.)
NUI network user identification
NVM non-volatile memory
NVRAM non-volatile RAM
NWS National Weather Service (U.S.)
Q
QA quality assurance
QAP QA plan
QAR quick access recorder
QDR quality defect report
QDR quality deficiency report
QEC quadrantral error corrector
QM quality management
QMP QM plan
QMS QM system
QOP quality operating procedures
QRH quick reference handbook
QOS quality of service
QP quality procedure
QT qualification test
QVL qualified vendor list
RA routing area
RAA Regional Airline Association
RAAF Royal Australian Air Force
RAC-GAT... Russian/American Coordinating Group for Air Traffic Control.
RAD rapid application development
RAF requirements analysis folder
RAF Royal Air Force (UK)
RAI radio altimeter indicator
RAIM receiver autonomous integrity monitoring
RALA request automatic line adapter
RALT radar altimeter
RAM random access memory
RCE radio control equipment
RCL radio communications link
RCO remote communications outlet
RCP radio control panel
RCR routing and circuit restoral
RCU remote control unit
RC&W rack connectors and wiring
R&D research and development
RD routing domain
RDARA regional domestic air route area
RDC routing domain confederation
RDF RD format
RDI RD identifier
RDP radar data processing
RDR radar
RDSS radio determination satellite system
RDT&E research, development, test and evaluation
RE&D research, engineering and development
REDAC Research, Engineering and Development Advisory Committee (FAA)
REQ request
RER residual error rate
RF radio frequency
RFC request for comments
RFI radio frequency interference
RFI request for information
RFO request for offer
RFP request for proposal
RFQ request for quote
RFU radio frequency unit
RGB red green blue
RGCSP Review of the General Concept of Separation Panel (ICAO)
RGS relay ground station
RH radio handler
RHF ridiculously high frequency
RHO response on handoff
R&M reliability and maintainability
RHSM reduced horizontal separation minima
RIB routing information base
RIP routing information protocol
RISC reduced instruction set computer
RLE response on link establishment
RLS reliable link service
RM regional manager
RM&A reliability, maintainability and availability
RMI radio magnetic indicator
RMMS remote maintenance monitoring system
RMP risk management plan
RMS risk management system
RMS root mean square
RNAV area navigation
RNP required navigational performance
RNR receive not ready
RO radio operator
ROA recognized operating agency
ROC rate of climb
ROC rest of operational capability
ROD rate of descent
ROM read only memory
ROM rough order of magnitude
RON remain over night
RP routing protocol
RPDE rapid preliminary development effort
RPM revolutions per minute
RPOA Recognized Private Operation Agency (CCITT)
RR receive ready
RRI router reference implementation
RSDP reliable sequencing delivery-confirmation protocol
RSN regional subnetwork
RSP required surveillance performance
RSSI received signal strength indicator
RT radio telecommunication
RTA required time of arrival
RTC red time clock
RTCA Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics
RTCM Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services
RTK real-time kinematic
RTM radio transmission module
RTOS real time operating system
RTO rejected takeoff
RTR remote transmitter receiver site
RTS request to send
RTTI run-time type identification
RTU radio tuning unit
RU rack unit (1 inch)
RVR runway visual range
RVSM reduced vertical separation minimum
R/W read/write
RWM R/W memory
RWR radar warning receiver
RX receiver
RZ return to zero
S0 Segment 0
S1 Segment 1
SA selective availability
SA situational awareness
SABENA Societe Anonyme Belge d’Exploitation de la Navigation Aerienne
SAD software architecture document
SADT software architecture design team
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
SAI System Architecture and Interfaces Subcommittee (AEEC)
SAM slot allocation management
SAM South American region
SAP service access points
SAPPHIRE satellite and aircraft database program for system integrity research
SAR search and rescue
SARPS standards and recommended practices (ICAO)
SAS station address set
SASS surveillance analysis support system (Eurocontrol)
SAT systems and acceptance testing
SATCOM satellite communications
SATNAV satellite navigation
SB service bulletin
SBAS satellite-based augmentation system
SBC single board computer
SBD schematic block diagram
SC special committee (RTCA)
SCAT special category
SCCI system controller and cockpit indicator
SCD system category diagram
SCPC single carrier per channel
SCSI small computer system interface
SDD system/software design document
SDDN software-defined data network
SDF software development folder
SDI source destination identifier
SDLC synchronous data link control
SDM software development methodology
SDP software development plan
SDR system design review
SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory
SDU satellite data unit
SE systems engineering
SEI Software Engineering Institute
SEL select identifier
SELCAL selective calling
SEMP system engineering management plan
SETA system engineering and technical assistance (contractor)
SEWG security working group
SFDF subsystem fault detection function
SFE supplier-furnished equipment
SFT software fault tolerance
SICAS secondary surveillance radar improvements and collision avoidance systems
SICASP SICAS Panel (ICAO)
SID standard instrument departure
SIGMET significant meteorological information
SI&T software integration and test
SISG Systems Implementation Subgroup (IATA)
SIT system integration and test
SITA Societe Internationale de Telecommunications Aeronautiques
SITD system integration test description
SITP system integration test plan
SITP/D SITP/description
SITR system integration test report
SLA service level agreement
SLC synchronous link control
SLH system level health
SLI system level interface
SLM standard length message
SLoC source lines of code
SLUC system level use case
SLV service level verifier
SM systems management
SMA surface movement advisor
SMART standard modular avionics repair and test
SMB serial mezzanine board
SMD surface mount device
SMDS switch multimegabit data service
SME system management entity
SMGCS surface movement guidance and control systems
SMI standard message identifier
SMR specialized mobile radio
SMS spectrum monitoring system
SMT standard message text
SN subnetwork
SNA system network architecture
SNAC SN access
SNCR SN connection reference
SNDCF SN dependent convergence function
SNDCF/P SNDCF/protocol
SNICF SN independent convergence function
SNLE SN link establishment
SNMP simple network management protocol
SNMPv1 SNMP version 1
SNPA SN point of attachment
SNPDU SN protocol data unit
SNR signal-to-noise ratio
SNSDU SN service data unit
SOH start of header
SOI system operator instructions
SOIA simultaneous offset instrument approach
SOM software operator manual
SOIT satellite operational implementation team
SON statement of operational need
SOW statement of work
SPCR system problem/change report
SPICE STANS preparation integrator for CNS/ATM environment (Eurocontrol)
SPM software programmer’s manual
SPS software product specification
SPS standard positioning service
SQ service quality
SQAP software quality assurance plan
SQB SQ/billing processor
SQD SQ data
SQP signal quality parameter
SRAM static random access memory
SREJ selective reject
SRM selective reject mode
SRR system/software requirements review
SRS software requirements specification
SRU shop replaceable unit
SSA source selection activity
SSAC source selection advisory committee
SSB single side band
SSDD system/segment design document
SSEB source selection evaluation board
SSR secondary surveillance radar (ICAO/FAA)
SSS surveillance server system
SSS system/segment specification
SSU subsequent signal unit
STANAG standardization agreement
STANS simulation for a total air navigation system (Eurocontrol)
STAR standard terminal arrival route
STARS standard terminal automation replacement system (FAA)
STB systems test bed
STC supplemental type certificate (FAA)
STCA short-term traffic advisory
STD standard
STD system technical description
STDMA synchronized time division multiple access
STF SATCOM tracking facility
STIU satellite telecommunications intermediate unit
STM serial transition module
STP system test plan
STP/D STP/description
STR system technical report
STR system test report
STVS small tower voice switch
STX start of text
SU signal unit
SUA special use airspace
SUM software user manual
SUPPS regional supplementary procedures
SUT system under test
SVC switched virtual circuit
SvRR service readiness review
SVU satellite voice unit
SW software
SWIT software integration and test
SWIT switched virtual circuit
SWTP software technology plan
SWTRR software test readiness review
SYS system identifier
SYSCAT-B system category-B (FAA message format)
SysCI system configuration item
SysDD system design document
U
UA unnumbered acknowledgment
UART universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
UAT universal access transceiver
UATP universal air travel plan
UAV unmanned air vehicle
UBI uplink block identifier
UCI user computer interface
UD user data
UDP user datagram protocol
UHF ultra-high frequency
UI unnumbered information
UIR upper information region
UL uplink
ULWG upper layer working group
UML unified modeling language
UP universal platform
UPRM universal platform resource management
UPS uninterruptible power supply
UPSMS UPS management supply
URET user request evaluation tool
URL universal resource locator
USC United States code
UTC universal coordinated time
UTP unshielded twisted pair
UUT unit under test
UWB ultra wide-band
V volt
v8208 vdlM2 8208 protocol
VAC volts alternating current
VAGR vDLM2 AGR
VANS value-added network services
VAR value-added reseller
VAP value-added processor
VAS value-added services
VC virtual circuit
VCB virtual circuit bridge
VCP video cassette player
VCU VDL control unit
VDC volts direct current
VDD version description document
VDL VHF data link
VDLM2 VDL Mode 2
VDLM3 VDL Mode 3
VDLM4 VDL Mode 4
VDR VHF data radio
VDU visual display unit
VER version
VFR visual flight rules
VGA video graphics adapter
VGS VDLM2 ground station
VHF very high frequency
VLSI very large scale integration
VMC visual meteorological conditions
VME versa module Eurocard bus
VME VHF management entity (VMEbus)
VMECC versa module Eurocard card cage
VMON VNMS health monitoring
VNAV vertical navigation
VNMS VDLM2 network management system
VOCRAD voice radio
VOR VHF omni-directional radio range
VPN virtual private network
VRG VDL reference guide
VSAT very small aperture terminal
VSCS voice switching and control system
VSD VDL specific DTE address
VSM vertical separation minimum
VSRS voice switch replacement system
VSWR voltage standing wave radio
VTAM virtual telecommunications access method
VTOL vertical takeoff and landing
VTS vessel traffic system
V&V verification and validation
X cancel
XID exchange identification
XFR transfer
XMIT transmit
XMTR transmitter
XS Societe Internationale de Telecommunications Aeronautiques (SITA)
XTI X-open transport interface
XTP express transfer protocol